270: Chapter 270 Lust is a knife hanging over one's head!

Ye Changge controlled the flying boat, descending toward a hidden valley surrounded by mountains. The flying boat came to a steady stop in a flat area of the valley, which was densely forested and indeed a place easy to defend and hard to attack.

Ye Changge was in no hurry to disembark. Instead, he took out several Formation Flags and an exquisite Formation Plate from his Storage Pouch.

The Formation Plate was only the size of a palm, carved entirely from green jade, with its surface covered in dense Formation patterns that faintly shimmered with spiritual light. As for the Formation Flags, their poles were made of silver wire and their faces of spiritual silkworm silk, embroidered with complex runic patterns, each emitting faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Lu Shiyin's beautiful eyes: "Husband, this is..."

Ye Changge smiled slightly: "This is the Small Five Elements Restriction Formation. Caiyue wasn't at ease when I left, so she specifically gave it to me for self-defense."

As he spoke, his hands did not stop. He formed hand seals, striking one incantation after another into the Formation Plate, which immediately lit up with a hazy green light and hovered in mid-air.

"Go!"

Ye Changge gave a low shout, and the Formation Flags flew out one by one, landing at specific positions around the valley. As each Formation Flag landed, a beam of spiritual light shot into the sky before merging into the Void Realm and disappearing.

When the last Formation Flag landed, Ye Changge formed a seal with both hands, and the spiritual power in his body surged into the Formation Plate.

"Small Five Elements Restriction, activate!"

Instantly, a soft white light spread out from the Formation Plate, rippling outward like water and enveloping the entire flying boat along with the surrounding area for several yards.

That white light seemed gentle, but it contained the profound power of the Five Elements, completely isolating the flying boat's aura, sound, and even spiritual power fluctuations within.

From the outside, this place appeared to be just an ordinary wooded valley, with no abnormalities visible at all.

"Whew—" Ye Changge exhaled a breath of turbid air and nodded in satisfaction. "With this Grand Array, unless it's a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator proficient in Formations, it will be extremely difficult to discover our tracks."

Lu Shiyin looked at her husband, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

She had known Ye Changge for many years and knew he was proficient in the way of Talismans and had quite some achievements in the art of Alchemy, but she had never heard that he could also set up Formations!

Moreover, this Formation was set up smoothly and in one go, clearly the result of careful study rather than something learned on the fly.

"Husband... when did you learn Formations?" Lu Shiyin couldn't help but ask.

Ye Changge smiled: "Caiyue taught me. After all, she is a near-third-rank Formation Master. During these past few days spent with her, I naturally picked up some basics through osmosis."

He spoke casually, but Lu Shiyin knew it was not easy. The way of Formations was profound and obscure; many people spent their entire lives without even being able to enter the threshold. For her husband to be able to skillfully set up a second-rank Formation in just a few days, this talent was truly astonishing.

However, thinking of the various "miracles" her husband had performed along the way, Lu Shiyin gradually grew accustomed to it.

She suppressed the surprise in her heart and nodded: "That's good then."

Ye Changge took out a stack of Talismans from his Storage Pouch and handed them to Lu Shiyin, saying solemnly: "Shiyin, take these second-rank talismans first; they include attack, defense, and support types. No matter what happens in a moment, do not make a sound and stay safely inside the Grand Array."

Lu Shiyin took the Talismans, her brows furrowed tightly. She looked at Ye Changge with concern in her beautiful eyes and said softly: "Okay, husband, then be careful."

Ye Changge gently patted the back of her hand and said warmly: "Don't worry, it's just a Late Foundation Establishment Stage; he can't hurt me."

After saying that, he leaped, his figure moving like lightning, and appeared on the deck of the flying boat in an instant.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, calmly looking at the sword light that had stopped a hundred yards away.

The sword light hovered in mid-air, the light fading to reveal a slender figure.

The newcomer was a young man in green robes with handsome features and a hint of arrogance between his brows. He stood with his hands behind his back upon a Flying Sword, staring coldly at Ye Changge with eyes full of scrutiny and hostility.

Ye Changge sized up the other party, feeling slightly surprised.

He had never seen this person before.

Neither the appearance, aura, nor clothing looked like someone he knew. Moreover, judging by the other's manner, he didn't seem like a Bandit Cultivator or a Demonic Path Cultivator—a Bandit Cultivator wouldn't appear so openly, and a Demonic Path Cultivator wouldn't be so flamboyant at a critical juncture when the Qingshui Sword Sect had just finished purging the Demonic Cultivators.

Ye Changge did not act immediately but cupped his hands and asked in a peaceful tone: "Fellow Daoist, is there something? Why have you been following me?"

The young man snorted coldly upon hearing this, the hostility in his eyes deepening.

"You don't need to know!" His voice was icy, carrying undisguised killing intent. "A waste like you who dares to provoke Junior Sister Xia should have known this day would come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his hands formed a seal, and the Flying Sword behind his back suddenly unsheathed!

It was a silver-white long sword, narrow and thin, with a cold light flowing along the blade. The moment it appeared, it emitted a heart-palpitating and sharp Sword Qi.

His Late Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation was released without reservation!

The vast Spiritual Pressure crushed down like a mountain, making the surrounding air feel as if it had solidified. The clouds originally floating in the sky were blown apart and scattered by this Spiritual Pressure.

At the same time, the young man's hand seal changed, and the silver-white Flying Sword flew out from his hand, hovering in mid-air.

Then—

"Qingyun Sword Manual, First Style—Sword Rain Tilting the Heavens!"

The young man gave a low shout, and the Flying Sword suddenly burst with light!

In the next moment, countless silver sword lights shot out from the Flying Sword, falling toward Ye Changge like a torrential downpour covering the sky!

Every sword light was extremely sharp, carrying a keen air that could cut through anything. Wherever the sword lights passed, the air was torn apart, letting out a piercing shriek.

Inside the Grand Array, Lu Shiyin's face turned pale instantly upon seeing this.

Late Foundation Establishment Stage!

And he attacked immediately upon arriving, showing no mercy!

She subconsciously wanted to rush out to help, but remembered Ye Changge's earlier instructions and forced herself to stop. She could only tightly clutch the Talismans in her hand, her heart in her throat.

"Junior Sister Xia?"

Ye Changge understood immediately upon hearing those words.

So it was a pursuer of Xia Qingyue.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly. Xia Qingyue's influence in the Lingxiao Sect was truly great. He had been so careful, trying his best to avoid prying eyes every time he was with her, yet he was still discovered and pursued so quickly.

Indeed, a knife hangs over the head of lust.

Without the corresponding strength, how could one dare to win the beauty's heart?

He felt emotional, but his hands were not slow at all.

Facing the overwhelming silver sword lights, Ye Changge's expression remained calm, and he didn't even move his feet an inch.